The Rise of the Greek Freak.

If Oscar Robinson was 6 inches taller and had the world’s largest hands he wouldn’t look too much different than the Giannis Antetokounmpo of the last 10 games.

The 21 year old Milwaukee Bucks forward dubbed ‘The Greek Freak,’ has been on a tear posting ‘Big O-esque’ numbers, including 2 triple doubles in his last 5 games, 4 in his last 11.

The four triple doubles posted by Antetokounmpo also set a franchise record for most triple doubles in a season. 12 games ago, he’d never achieved the statistical feat.

In his past 10 games Antetokounmpo has posted averages just shy of 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists a game, a change which has occurred thanks to Antetokounmpo taking on more ball handling duties.

Along with an increase in ball handling duties, comes an increase in the highlight plays ‘The Greek Freak’ earnt the moniker from. Incredibly athletic plays, such as today’s coast to coast, pass fake and dunk play (which has already garnered 400,000 plays on vine) are becoming all the more common.

Today Antetokounmpo spurred the Bucks to victory over the Nets despite a fourth quarter deficit, and yet again his statistics were mind-bending. The nearly 7 foot tall point forward scored 28 points off of only 16 shots, a ridiculously efficient performance. Antetokounmpo also recording 11 rebounds, 14 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks.

In 41 minutes of play Antetokounmpo only amassed 1 foul, a strong improvement considering Antetokounmpo averages 4 fouls a game against the Brooklyn Nets.

Whilst we can’t look into the future of the Milwaukee Bucks who have yet again posted a lacklustre record (currently 29-38), but for all of those NBA Fantasy heads, one thing we can tell is the Greek Freak’s stock is rising, and it is rising fast.

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